BOARDMAN — The next phase of the Forest Lawn Stormwater Park is underway. On Monday, Boardman Township trustees approved a motion accepting a $750,000 grant from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. The Capital Improvement…
SOBE could disconnect 4 customers next week
YOUNGSTOWN – SOBE Thermal Energy Systems LLC could disconnect four of its downtown Youngstown customers that haven’t paid their bills…
Commissioners consider buying two vehicles for sheriff
WARREN — Two new 2026 Ford Police Interceptors are expected to be purchased at a price of $100,182 for the…
Senior Expo draws 800-plus to Metroplex
LIBERTY — Seniors and caregivers compared home health care services, active adult retirement communities, long-term care and assisted living, and…
Lordstown council approves waterline extension, traffic signal agreement
LORDSTOWN — Village officials have approved an agreement with Crescent Dune, which will provide funding for engineering and construction costs…
On the record: Lordstown council
Lordstown WHAT: Village council meeting Monday PRESENT: Robert Bond, Mark McGrail, Lamar Liming, Jamie Moseley, Jessica Blank, Ron Radtka and…
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Community News
Oct. 7 agenda
POLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION will have a work session at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Union Elementary School with a board member tour at 5:30 p.m. COITSVILLE TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will have a special meeting at 10 a.m. Thursday at the township hall to hire police personnel and to discuss road paving projects. MAHONING COUNTY COMMISSIONERS…
FAMILY CAMPOUT: A family campout will take place Friday through Sunday at Camp Stambaugh in Canfield.…
Oct. 7 community news: Family campout set
CANFIELD CITY COUNCIL will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the municipal building. CAMPBELL CITY COUNCIL…
Oct. 6 agenda
HUBBARD HUNGER HIKE: Hubbard Christians in Action, a group of churches throughout Hubbard, is sponsoring its…
Community news: Hunger Hike set in Hubbard
Latest News
Jim Bakker, who lost his ‘PTL Club’ empire, dies at 86
Jim Bakker, who built a huge TV following and evangelical empire with his first…
Obituaries
Oct. 7 services
DANIEL S. BATTAGLINE, 64, Pasadena, California, formerly Youngstown. CELEBRATION OF LIFE: 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Ciminero's Banquet Center, Niles. RONALD L. DAVIDSON, 79, New Waterford. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Linsley-Royal Funeral Home, East Palestine. MARGARET R. FILACCIO, 86, Liberty. SERVICES: 10 a.m. Saturday, St. Edward Catholic Church, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: 5 to 7…
SEATTLE, Wash. - JoAnn DelFraino, 80, formerly of Austintown, passed away unexpectedly Friday, Sept. 25, 2026,…
JoAnn DelFraino 1946-2026
COPLEY — Ruthann “Rudi” Demechko, 60, of Copley, passed away peacefully at home on Oct. 5,…
Ruthann “Rudi” Demechko 1966-2026
Grammy-nominated R&B singer Freddie Jackson, known for '80s hits like 'You Are My Lady,' dies at 70
Local Sports
Mooney remembers Durst in game vs. ODC
High School Sports Roundup from Oct. 6
White Sox looking to eliminate Guardians at home
Indians strikeout king McDowell, 84, dies
Lifestyles
Recipe for ‘Popo’s Wontons’ is as good as gold in one family
Hard to pronounce, but these 2 wines are worth it
10/7/26 BRIDGE — BY STEVE BECKER
Mammogram didn’t see her cancer
Editorials
Finally, help comes for those who lost coal jobs
Years ago, a few politicians and elected officials began to understand it was irresponsible to ignore the downturn in the coal industry. Though acknowledging it at the time drew significant pushback from those clinging to bygone days, today we welcome the support of those in state and federal governments who are rooted enough in…
Genocide poppycock: Targets of genocide accused of committing one
What you can do to preserve liberty
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Business News
A lawsuit accuses Starbucks of mislabeling 8 ‘sugar-free’ drinks
Starbucks is facing a consumer lawsuit over claims that the protein drinks labeled “sugar-free” on its cafe menus may actually contain more sugar than a Reese’s peanut butter cup. The federal lawsuit filed late Friday in Seattle alleges that eight protein beverages Starbucks sells in the U.S. contain varying amounts of sugar even though…